Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by Erythropoietin

Introduction. The effects of erythropoietin (EPO) on the behaviors of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) subjected to mechanical stretch remain unclear. This study was therefore aimed at establishing the dose-response effect of EPO stimulation on rat BMSCs and investigating the effects of me...

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Main Authors: Yong-Bin He, Sheng-Yao Liu, Song-Yun Deng, Li-Peng Kuang, Shao-Yong Xu, Zhe Li, Lei Xu, Wei Liu, Guo-Xin Ni
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1839627
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Sheng-Yao Liu
Song-Yun Deng
Li-Peng Kuang
Shao-Yong Xu
Zhe Li
Lei Xu
Wei Liu
Guo-Xin Ni
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Sheng-Yao Liu
Song-Yun Deng
Li-Peng Kuang
Shao-Yong Xu
Zhe Li
Lei Xu
Wei Liu
Guo-Xin Ni
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description Introduction. The effects of erythropoietin (EPO) on the behaviors of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) subjected to mechanical stretch remain unclear. This study was therefore aimed at establishing the dose-response effect of EPO stimulation on rat BMSCs and investigating the effects of mechanical stretch combined with EPO on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Material and Methods. The proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of rat BMSCs were examined and compared using EPO with different concentrations. Thereafter, BMSCs were subjected to 10% elongation using a Flexcell strain unit, combined with 20 IU/ml EPO. The proliferation of BMSCs was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8, colony formation assay, and cell cycle assay; meanwhile, the mRNA expression levels of Ets-1, C-myc, Ccnd1, and C-fos were detected by reverse transcription and real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). The osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs was detected by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, and the mRNA expression levels of ALP, OCN, COL, and Runx2 were detected by qPCR. The role of the extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2) in the osteogenesis of BMSCs stimulated by mechanical stretch combined with 20 IU/ml EPO was examined by Western blot. Results. Our results showed that effects of EPO on BMSCs included a dose-response relationship, with the 20 IU/ml EPO yielding the largest. Mechanical stretch combined with 20 IU/ml EPO promoted proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. The increase in ALP, mineral deposition, and osteoblastic genes induced by the mechanical stretch–EPO combination was inhibited by U0126, an ERK1/2 inhibitor. Conclusion. EPO was able to promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, and these effects were enhanced when combined with mechanical stretch. The underlying mechanism may be related to the activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
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spelling doaj-art-4bcf1f6dd36d45bb9c480958913d38ae2025-08-20T03:20:13ZengWileyStem Cells International1687-966X1687-96782019-01-01201910.1155/2019/18396271839627Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by ErythropoietinYong-Bin He0Sheng-Yao Liu1Song-Yun Deng2Li-Peng Kuang3Shao-Yong Xu4Zhe Li5Lei Xu6Wei Liu7Guo-Xin Ni8School of Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, ChinaDepartment of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, ChinaDepartment of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Zhengzhou Orthopaedics Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaDepartment of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The People’s Hospital of Gaoming District of Foshan City, ChinaSchool of Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, ChinaIntroduction. The effects of erythropoietin (EPO) on the behaviors of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) subjected to mechanical stretch remain unclear. This study was therefore aimed at establishing the dose-response effect of EPO stimulation on rat BMSCs and investigating the effects of mechanical stretch combined with EPO on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Material and Methods. The proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of rat BMSCs were examined and compared using EPO with different concentrations. Thereafter, BMSCs were subjected to 10% elongation using a Flexcell strain unit, combined with 20 IU/ml EPO. The proliferation of BMSCs was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8, colony formation assay, and cell cycle assay; meanwhile, the mRNA expression levels of Ets-1, C-myc, Ccnd1, and C-fos were detected by reverse transcription and real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). The osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs was detected by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, and the mRNA expression levels of ALP, OCN, COL, and Runx2 were detected by qPCR. The role of the extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2) in the osteogenesis of BMSCs stimulated by mechanical stretch combined with 20 IU/ml EPO was examined by Western blot. Results. Our results showed that effects of EPO on BMSCs included a dose-response relationship, with the 20 IU/ml EPO yielding the largest. Mechanical stretch combined with 20 IU/ml EPO promoted proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. The increase in ALP, mineral deposition, and osteoblastic genes induced by the mechanical stretch–EPO combination was inhibited by U0126, an ERK1/2 inhibitor. Conclusion. EPO was able to promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, and these effects were enhanced when combined with mechanical stretch. The underlying mechanism may be related to the activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1839627
spellingShingle Yong-Bin He
Sheng-Yao Liu
Song-Yun Deng
Li-Peng Kuang
Shao-Yong Xu
Zhe Li
Lei Xu
Wei Liu
Guo-Xin Ni
Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by Erythropoietin
Stem Cells International
title Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by Erythropoietin
title_full Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by Erythropoietin
title_fullStr Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by Erythropoietin
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by Erythropoietin
title_short Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by Erythropoietin
title_sort mechanical stretch promotes the osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells induced by erythropoietin
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1839627
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